With Hope

I had a lighthearted post planned for tonight.

I'm not lighthearted anymore.

My soul is shattered for the Steven Curtis Chapman family. Completely shattered. To say I'm a fan doesn't even touch the level of respect I have for Steven and Mary Beth. His music has been used by God to literally shape my soul.

I can't imagine their grief. I'm not even involved, and I'm weeping for the whole situation.

Ironically, the only songs I can think of for comfort are songs Steven has sung.

I read this a few minutes ago and my heart just broke. I am just crying for their loss and their pain- which I cannot even begin to imagine. Immediately the song "With Hope" came to my mind too- only with the hope of Jesus can people make it through things such as this.

This just breaks my heart. I, with all of you, lift that family up in prayer for comfort and peace. There are so many things we will not understand this side of heaven.The death of a child is one of those things. Jesus, please surround them with your comfort.

Like you, SCC has shaped my heart probably more than any other artist. I have no doubt that one day we'll be witnesses to the beauty from ashes, and more beautiful music will minister to others as a result of the road they'll be traveling now.